Why aurashare is locked behind water traitline?

[dimiran.7921]

Hi. I will go straight to the point. My post is focused on PvE, since I barely touch PvP or WvW nowadays.
Out of all dps specs only tempest relies on giving auras to allies (Tempestuous Aria), and the only trait that synergises with it is locked behind support-oriented water traitline. So, why don’t you move it to Tempest traitline, since it also works for Heal Alac Tempest (vigor and regeneration on ally with aura)? This would enable more access to TA buff AND give more freedom to play with different utilities and weapons. I know this would also mean no aurashare for other elite specs, but do those specs really need it? Weaver has no interaction with auras whatsoever and catalyst doesn’t need giving auras to allies for its spec-specific buff. Besides, there’s no point in running water on dps build.

[Downstate.4697]

For wvw aura share helps share boons

[Sweetbread.3678]

It synergizes with Catalyst too. I use it for condition heavy fights on my quick Cata to spam group-wide cleanse with Smothering Auras, and in WvW with staff for group-wide projectile hate. It's an incredibly strong support trait, so it makes sense to have to invest into the support traitline to use it.

[DanAlcedo.3281]

A support trait in a support trait line. 

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[Panda.1967]

The trait is exactly where it should be… it is a support oriented trait. If it were moved to Tempest… what would it replace and what would take its place in water? And how would this affect builds? Did you think about the consequences of this sort of change at all?

[AllNightPlayer.1286]

Tempests already have aura-sharing shouts. Why does powerful aura have to be exclusive to tempests, too? What about all non-tempest eles? Element-type auras are a speciality of elementalists, not only tempests. Therefore, a supportive trait in a support trait line, available for all subclasses is the only reasonable choice.

[Dadnir.5038]

Should Smothering aura, Zephyr's boon and Elemental shielding be stuffed into Tempest traitline as well? Whatever the specialization it's not that difficult to vomit auras as an elementalist, why would you nerf the potential of 75% of the profession for the meager benefit of a select few builds from a single specialization?

[crosknight.3041]

personally i think heal aura from tempest should be moved to water line, and aura share should be moved to arcane line.
this change would make heal cata pretty viable. plus the whole healing aura thing makes up for a substantial lack of supportive utility skills across the entire profession.

[Sahne.6950]

support traits in the support traitline?   NO WAY.

[RaveOnYou.2819]

your problem is not where aura share being placed, but how water traitline sucks.

[crosknight.3041]

2 hours ago, RaveOnYou.2819 said:

your problem is not where aura share being placed, but how water traitline sucks.

that can pretty much describe most of elementalist problems. all the core trait lines need a massive overhaul as well as their core utilities